A Correlational Study between Self-efficacy and Psychological Empowerment among Nurse Educators | Author : Pramilaa R | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :Introduction: It takes a lot to be a complete teacher. Self efficacy and psychological empowerment are found
to be elements that every nurse educator requires to possess. It is not only to add as personal quality but
it can influence outcome of students at large.
Objectives: The objectives of the study were to i) assess the scores of general self efficacy and psychological
empowerment; ii) correlate the overall scores of general self efficacy scale and psychological empowerment;
iii) correlate between overall scores of general self efficacy and subscales of psychological empowerment
and; iv) associate between the level of self efficacy and psychological empowerment with selected
demographic variables.
Methodology: The research approach adopted for the study was quantitative and research design was
descriptive, correlational study of non- experimental type. The study was conducted in faculty room in college
of nursing. The population comprised of all nurse educators in the said setting. A total of 39 participants
were the sample size. The tools utilized for the study were General Self Efficacy Scale (GSE) to measure self
efficacy. Psychological empowerment was measured using Spreitzer Psychological empowerment scale.
Data was analyzed with the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.
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| Assessment of the Time Management and Stress among Nursing Staff in Selected Wards of Tertiary Care Hospital, Chandigarh (2017- 2018): A Descriptive Study | Author : Ashu Rani Kaliraman1 , Jaspreet Kaur2 , Manpreet Kaur3 , Priyal Dogra4 , Sneh Negi5 , Renu Sharma6 , Sunita Sharma7 , Sandhya Ghai8 | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :Nursing by its nature is an occupation which is prone to high degree of stress level and busy schedule.
This study was done to assess the time management and stress among nursing staff and to assess the
correlation between time management and stress among nurses. This was a descriptive study conducted
in the selected wards of tertiary care hospital (Psychiatry Ward, Advance Trauma Centre, Advance Eye
Centre, Maternity Ward, Communicable Disease Ward, Advance Pediatrics Centre). Data was collected
by using socio-demographic profile, Nurses Time management Inventory for Personal life, Nurses Time
Management Inventory for Professional life, Nursing Stress Inventory. The data was analyzed using SPSS
(Version 20.0). The study revealed that about 60% of the subjects were having moderate personal time
management while 55% of subjects were having moderate time management in professional life. 79%
of the subjects were often stressed at working place and 38% of the subjects stated that they were very
stressful. This study revealed the correlation between the time management and nursing stress which is
significant at the 0,01 level. This showed that the time management and stress are inversely proportional
to each other i.e. the low will be the time management; the greater will be the stress. |
| Protocol for Preparation and Administration of Chemotherapy | Author : Sheeba Chellappan1 , C Jothi Sophia2 , Merlin Jeyapal3 | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :The patient and the health care personnel who are preparing and administering the chemotherapeutic
drugs are at the risk of teratogenic, mutagenic and carcinogenic effect. The chemotherapy drug should be
prepared by loading nurses who are trained specially in preparation and administration of chemotherapy.
While preparing and administering the chemotherapeutic drugs, care must be taken to protect patients
as well as the health care personnel. |
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